# Dubious Devices **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 14, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542 "2019-02-14T16:15:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2019, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/201 "2019-06-03T21:29:12Z")
Oboe…bicycle tire pump. 3D printer… ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/202 "2019-06-04T01:26:05Z")
3D printer… Weed wacker Digital book reader… ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/203 "2019-06-04T12:51:32Z")
Digital book reader - herbicide sprayer harbor buoy… ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/204 "2019-06-04T13:31:30Z")
harbor buoy - operating table pizza oven ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/205 "2019-06-04T14:03:10Z")
pizza oven - operating table Spork - ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/206 "2019-06-04T14:23:57Z")
The Spork - [Chork](https://www.nrn.com/blog/america-meet-chork) laser pointer… ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/207 "2019-06-04T19:50:23Z")
laser pointer…eyelash curler Baby buggy… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/208 "2019-06-04T20:43:27Z")
Baby buggy…rocket sled. Baby rattle… ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/209 "2019-06-04T21:02:05Z")
Baby rattle - hand grenade swizzle stick… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/210 "2019-06-04T21:25:20Z")
swizzle stick…immersion blender. Telescope… ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/211 "2019-06-05T12:44:19Z")
telescope - electron microscope boomerang… ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/212 "2019-06-05T13:35:40Z")
boomerang…wrist brace bookmark… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/213 "2019-06-05T14:43:51Z")
bookmark…knee brace Kitchen scale… ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/214 "2019-06-05T15:13:18Z")
Kitchen scale - talking bathroom scale (‘you sure you want to add that second cup of sugar to that recipe?’) office swivel chair… ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/215 "2019-06-05T16:00:45Z")
office swivel chair…merry-go-round back scratcher… ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/216 "2019-06-05T16:14:45Z")
back scratcher…toilet brush Piano bench… ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/217 "2019-06-06T14:14:03Z")
Piano bench…tanning booth Handicapped bathroom stall… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/218 "2019-06-06T14:19:21Z")
Handicapped bathroom stall…lat pulldown machine Freezer… ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/219 "2019-06-06T20:44:06Z")
freezer - toilet Fishing pole… ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/220 "2019-06-12T18:52:38Z")
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